Tournaments Using Lightning Rounds Set #72
These are all of the tournaments using Lightning Rounds Set #72 and overlapping question sets. Teams planning their annual competition schedule should make certain that they are not attending more than one tournament that uses the same questions. If you have any questions about this process or whether your team can attend a given tournament, write to [email protected].
Map Key
Most tournaments
Tournaments listed with an approximate date
State championships
Special events like sectionals and district tournaments
Letters indicate the level of the tournament. Tournaments for multiple levels may be shown with a •.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Eligibility | Contact | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2024 – May 4, 2025 | WSIU Scholastic Hi-Q | WSIU (IL) | High School Varsity | Abby Asher | This tournament is using only packet 48 of 2024TV, which shares with LIGHT-72. This tournament is also using 2024TV (packets 1–22; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84) and 2024TV (packets 24–30; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84). |
| October 1, 2024 – February 26, 2025 | Chemours Academic League (High School Division) | Salem CC (NJ) | High School Varsity | Joe Sarbello | This division is also using IS-232A, IS-234A, IS-230A, LIGHT-70 (shares with 2024TV), and LIGHT-71 (shares with 2024TV). |
| October 1, 2024 – February 26, 2025 | Chemours Academic League (Middle School Division) | Salem CC (NJ) | Middle School/Junior High | Joe Sarbello | This division is also using MS-52, MS-51, LIGHT-70 (shares with 2024TV), MS-53, and LIGHT-71 (shares with 2024TV). |
| November 13, 2024 – April 9, 2025 | Regional Quiz Bowl (Varsity Division) | RQB Associates (NY) | High School Varsity | Ross Lipsky | This division is using only packets 37–47 of 2024TV, which shares with LIGHT-72. This division is also using 2024TV (packet 27; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packet 17; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packets 28–29; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packet 21; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packet 25; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); and 2024TV (packet 19; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84). |
| November 13, 2024 – April 9, 2025 | Regional Quiz Bowl (Junior Varsity Division) | RQB Associates (NY) | High School Junior Varsity | Ross Lipsky | This division is using only packets 37–47 of 2024TV, which shares with LIGHT-72. This division is also using 2024TV (packet 24; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packet 22; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packet 26; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packets 28–29; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packet 20; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); and 2024TV (packet 18; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84). |
| November 16, 2024 – June 8, 2025 | FOX21/SOCO CW Rocky Mountain Quiz Kids Show | FOX21 (CO) | High School Varsity | Jeffrey Hunter | This tournament is using only packet 48 of 2024TV, which shares with LIGHT-72. This tournament is also using 2024TV (packets 27–28; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packets 10–13; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packet 3; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packets 15–20; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packets 23–25; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); 2024TV (packets 30–36; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84); and 2024TV (packet 8; shares with LIGHT-69, LIGHT-70, LIGHT-71, LIGHT-72, SC-81, SC-82, SC-83, and SC-84). |
| January 1 – March 1, 2025 | West Michigan Conference Quiz Bowl (Varsity Division) | Sponsored by West Michigan Conference Hosted by Quest (MI) |
High School Varsity | Brandon Miller | This division will also use LIGHT-71 (shares with 2024TV), IS-234A, IS-230A, and IS-236A. |
| January 1 – March 1, 2025 | West Michigan Conference Quiz Bowl (Junior Varsity Division) | Sponsored by West Michigan Conference Hosted by Quest (MI) |
High School Junior Varsity | Brandon Miller | This division will also use MS-52, MS-51, LIGHT-71 (shares with 2024TV), and MS-53. |
| January 10 – April 30, 2025 | 2024-2025 West Virginia Academic Showdown (Final Tournament - West Virginia Cultural Center Division) | Sponsored by WV Higher Education Policy Commission Hosted by WV Higher Education Policy Commission (WV) |
High School Varsity | Karen Linville | This division will use only packets 37–47 of 2024TV, which shares with LIGHT-72. |
| January 25, 2025 | 2025 Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl Playoffs (Varsity Division) | Sponsored by Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl Hosted by Montpelier (VT) |
High School Varsity | Kevin Commo | This division will also use SC-84 (shares with 2024TV) and IS-236A. |
| January 25, 2025 | 2025 Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl Playoffs (Junior Varsity Division) | Sponsored by Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl Hosted by Montpelier (VT) |
High School Junior Varsity | Kevin Commo | This division will also use SC-84 (shares with 2024TV) and IS-236A. |
| February 13, 2025 | Minnesota High School Quiz Bowl League Playoffs | Sponsored by MNHSQB Hosted by Burnsville (MN) |
High School Varsity | Erik Nelson | This tournament will also use IS-235. |
| March 1, 2025 | 2025 Greenville County Super Saturday | Greenville County Schools (SC) | High School Varsity | Brian Corbett | This tournament will also use IS-234A. |
| March 15, 2025 | 2025 Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl State Finals | Sponsored by Vermont-NEA Scholars' Bowl Hosted by Montpelier (VT) |
High School Varsity | Kevin Commo | This tournament will also use IS-236A and SC-84 (shares with 2024TV). |